About four years ago I wrote an article on bubbles. You know, when I get really stressed out and need to chill, one of my favorite things to do is blow bubbles. I know to some that may seem childish, but there's just something about it for me that I enjoy blowing bubbles. This particular day, in 2004, I was thinking of God and how the bubbles reminded me about God. I revisited that article today and thought I would post it again. I needed to read that and to be reminded of God's love for me.
I am at a point in my process in learning about gentleness and touch. Today, I went and got some bubbles, something I haven't done in a long time. I noticed that when you want to hold a bubble, you can't chase it. You have to hold your hand out and try to wait for it to land in the palm of your hand. You can't jerk your hand either, or it will pop. They are so gentle that the slightest movement can pop them. I started thinking about how gentle God must be. And then I thought that it's the same way with him. He does not chase us or force us; instead, he waits for us to come to him. He will hold us in the palm of his hand, if only we will let him. He promises not to jerk us around, but to be gentle with us because he knows that we are fragile and can easily 'pop' or 'break.' He knows exactly how much we can handle.
The next lesson I got out of it was how when you catch a bubble on the end of the wand that comes in the bottle, you can catch more than one. But the coolest part was how when you caught more than one, they didn't stack or anything. Instead, they meshed together as one bubble. I could see the outlines of each individual bubble, but it was still 'one' bubble. I thought that maybe that's how God wants us to be as Christians...individual but still meshed together as one church or one body.
We all have our own uniqueness and individuality and I don't believe God would ever want us to be exactly like each other, but he does want us to mesh or intertwine and become as one body for his work. Pretty cool, huh?
I loved the feel of the bubble as it melted into the palm of my hand. I could feel a tiny little pop and then it just disappeared into my hand and I couldn't see any remnant of that bubble. And I wondered is that how God wants us to be, as Christians. Does he want us to just 'melt' (trust him) in the palm of his hand? I know that I will continue this journey and this process because I want the pain of my past to 'disappear' into the palm of his hand as I learn to trust him and as I learn about love...real love, and tenderness and gentleness.
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How peaceful this sounds! Beautiful blog - maybe we all should take a moment out to think!
This is so beautiful. A wonderful lesson has been taught by using the simplicity of the bubble.
This is very inspiring and beautiful. How wonderful it would be in a Sunday sermon.
This is so touchingly beautiful and inspirational. I don't know an adult who would not be able to follow this story and fully understand what you are saying (plus be able to draw in some thoughts and meanings of their own). It's also a wonderful story to share with children because it is full of ingredients and concepts that a child can relate to and grasp. With your permission, I would like to print this out. I believe that I will have a need and/or desire to share this sometime.
That is really good, Kelli
You can definitely print it out. Thanks for the encouraging words.
Donna, you can definitely print it out. Thanks for the encouraging words.
I'm got your reply, even though it came in the form of a comment. Thank you, I will be printing it out and sharing it. I know a few people already who should see it...they can really use it right about now. Then, I'll hold on to it for future use. I have a feeling copies will be needed sometime somewhere.